Patrick Holland


2/26/2012 10:16:28 PM
I tried to get 6 hours of subs on M81 this time around but the clouds came in after only 2 short hours. This image was taken 2-24-2012. This was taken on the Orion Sirius mount with the Explore Scientific 102mm APO (F7). Camera used was the Atik 450C w/ Orion Deluxe OAG with the Orion SSAG. 12 - 10 minute exposures. Pre-processing was done in Maxim DL, Post Processing was done in Photoshop CS3.
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Fantastic image, great composition and processing!

Andy
Thank you Andy. It's a tad noisy for 10 minute subs but I had to fight hard in processing to remove the LP gradient from the Springfield city skyglow (which also altered the color). I look forward to getting another 4 hours of subs and completing the image.
-Pat Holland
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